What was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan all about and what was the outcome?

What was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan all about and what was the outcome?

Why did they invade Afghanistan? What was their purpose? Why are they there? What was the outcome? Why did they withdraw out of Afghanistan?


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Answer by Bob
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Afghanistan is a good place to start...

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